Members of our Digital Assets Group recently attended Permissionless II, one of the largest DeFi events in the industry. We walked away with many great insights, but most importantly, the conference highlighted some key trends and issues that stand to greatly impact the digital assets space...
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again — the end of summer, back to school and, yes, the online issue of the AICPA’s Tax Adviser August Tax Clinic! The Tax Clinic is a special section in the journal that analyzes current tax issues and opportunities in the profession. We’ve been...
Read MoreLegislation, court cases and IRS guidance over the past 12 months have directly impacted the tax landscape for S corporations and their shareholders. Jonathan Williamson contributed to a recent AICPA Tax Adviser article, “Current Developments in S Corporations,” in which a host of...
Read MoreWe launched Cohen & Co’s 2023 Summer CPE Webinar Series with a discussion on sales and use tax, an area that is top of mind for many of our clients these days. It’s at the forefront of conversations as states increasingly turn to sales tax as a more significant revenue source...
Read MoreAs an audit committee member, it is crucial to understand your role in ensuring the quality and reliability of your fund's financial reporting. The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has provided a new staff Spotlight, offering a comprehensive list of questions for audit...
Read MoreIn October 2022, the SEC adopted new rule and form amendments that, in part, required mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) managers to provide investors with a Tailored Shareholder Report (TSR). The goal is to provide a more concise and digestible format to retail investors, specific to...
Read MoreI recently participated in an ACA webinar created for ICI Investment Management Conference attendees on the regulatory, financial, operational and distribution requirements of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Alongside Joseph Higgins and Steve Feinour, we covered:The ETF ecosystemDifferences between...
Read MoreRecently, Cohen & Co participated in an ETF Bootcamp event for the investment industry, “Building a Successful ETF Business.” Our panel discussion covered many topics, ranging from reasons to enter the ETF business, including tax benefits of the ETF structure, distribution...
Read MoreThe pace and intricacies of regulatory change in the investment industry are, at times, nothing short of overwhelming. Yet, organizations in this space need to have a clear understanding of evolving regulations, their timing and overall impact. To help you stay up to date, below is Cohen...
Read MoreWhat can we do to help employees engage in an increasingly virtual world? This is a question I’m sometimes asked, and often ask myself — particularly over the past few years as our work environment has gone from essentially 100% in the office, to 100% home office, to now a...
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